Greater Omaha (omahachamber.org) is thrilled to announce that they have passed the 1 million population milestone! This is an incredible moment for the whole community and opens up more opportunities for the surrounding areas.

Heath Mello, President & CEO at Greater Chamber of Commerce, had this to say about the huge milestone, “The Greater Omaha metro area exceeding 1 million in population is great news and certainly puts us on another echelon. A population of this size strengthens out economic base and enhances our standing in national and global markets. In addition, it opens new doors for attracting highly educated professionals, young families and skilled workers, especially in targeted industry sectors. We know that people are power and the more people Omaha has, the better we are able to compete.”

The Greater Omaha Chamber is one of the country’s largest, strongest chambers. They are advocates, catalysts and partners. They have over 3,000 member businesses and are 5-star accredited by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. The Greater Omaha Chamber’s goals are to advocate for a strong business climate and member businesses by creating opportunities for business connections and member visibility. They aim to pursue investment and jobs for the region and strengthen leaders and the community.

Learn more at omahachamber.org or call (402) 346-5000.